A wounded Australian Special Air Service (SAS) soldier fights on in Afghanistan, even after being shot several times and having to tie himself into his vehicle. Read about below, see photos and a video.
Australian SAS
Blackfive is reporting an amazing story about a wounded Australian SAS fighter who exhibited extraordinary courage under fire in Afghanistan.
Of course, its no huge surprise. Aussies are known to be tough. This guy took tough and multiplied it by ten. It seems he was seriously wounded after taking two shots to his upper chest. He struggled back to his vehicle and lashed himself to the front end of the vehicle so that he wouldn’t be left behind should he pass out from too much blood loss.
Once he was secured he kept on fighting …. tied to the front of his Long Range Patrol Vehicle (LRPV).
Lashed to vehicle in Afghanistan, wounded SAS soldier fought on
By Ian McPhedran
October 23, 2008 12:20am
Article from: The Courier-MailDESPITE being shot twice during an ambush in Afghanistan, an SAS soldier lashed himself to the front of his patrol vehicle so he wouldn’t be left behind if he passed out from loss of blood and kept on fighting.
The Digger is expected to be recommended for a high level bravery award.
Suffering from serious upper body wounds, the soldier struggled on to the front of his SAS long range patrol vehicle (LRPV) and, under heavy fire, used a rope to attach himself firmly between the vehicle’s bull bar and radiator.
Once he was secured, and there was no chance that he would fall off if he fainted, he picked up his rifle and resumed firing at the enemy during a two-hour fighting withdrawal.
SAS troops and their special forces comrades from the Commando Regiment are well aware of the slow and painful death that awaits them if they are captured by the Taliban.
The Digger, who cannot be identified, faded in and out of consciousness, emptying several magazines as volleys of enemy rounds and rocket propelled grenades, rained down around him.
He was finally evacuated from the battle field at high speed still lashed to the front of the LRPV…
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…A source told The Courier-Mail the Digger was now “up and about” and would recover fully from his serious gunshot wounds. His heroic deeds will be recognised when he is recommended for a high level bravery award.
Several others engaged in the do-or-die battle on September 2 are also in line for top honours…
Check out Beccy Cole’s tribute to Diggers.
Australian SAS LRPV - Photo
Tribute to Australian Soldiers in Afghanistan - Video
Photo: Department of Defense, Australia (via Blackfive)
October 30th, 2008 at 12:26 am
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